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Chapter 2 - One giant leap for humanity

"Every one are out to achieve their said respective goals,where some goals arise from the thoughts of one's own innate desires,some from interests that were self made,some for reasons people feel justifiable.Whatever it may be,the universal truth is humans all do this for self acknowledgement or public approval.Sadly,so many don't get to ever live out their desires,what's really hindering them?could it arise from causes like ill circumstances,bad luck,selfish goals of others,lack of enough motivation throughout one's lifetime,or the one which is probably the most unprecedented,Death."

Jade interrupts the now ongoing fight between Serene and Ice T.Apparently,she seems to be throwing what could be up to tens or even hundreds of enlarged pins(1m in length),though not too great of a fast pace due to the fact that the more the number,the lesser the pace of the needles under her control.Ice T also had a defense contraption and seemed to have set up something similar to an ice wall.'Hey guys u are not planning on forgetting about me right'.Words from Jade catches the attention of Serene and soon after, spectators seem to air their concerns of how Jade isn't dead,since they were certain he couldn't have had enough time to dodge.

'Jade I thought I sent u to the afterlife,as expected of annoying little pests.They just never go away do they.Well atleast you can boast of surviving one of my sneak attacks'.Said by Serene in a mocking voice.She probably used the sneak attack to scale how much sensory Jade had to unexpected attacks,as she also did the same thing to Ice T. That was the first attack she did.

Ice T evaded it by having already spread his energy aura around the area in which he stands.Even when not visibly coated in any ice defensive mechanism,all needles seem to meet an invisible wall.**Invisible ice,hmm.As for Jade a magic symbol just appeared and just gradually disappeared under his foot,so he used a magic relic and one of the most common ones too**. Observations of Serene which were all true.Considering her first attack on Ice T, was blocked without any visible ice.Magic relics are sold for high prices,well only to privileged buyers,not just anyone having the money.

Serene claps and put a smile feeling really confident that she has it all figured out and with a few words.'I applaud you guys from making it this far,but it's time to end this charade we call a fight'.With swift hand movements, she uses a magic summoning relic.A Time bending relic was used as well making her numerous puppets move thrice as fast.Her summoning relic was already activated and to be used as surprise last card.The arena battleground had scenes of Numerous sharp thin enlarged pointed needles actively moving close to the speed of sound.Ice T made his ice walls more thicker for attack evasion,Jade didn't bother to dodge.Needles actively passing through him,each time a magic relic seems to show a bright symbol where he stood and disappeared just as abruptly.Fans jeering at Jade for how many magic relic he used already.'Damn those are expensive,what a wasteful brat, isn't this abuse of privileges,how much does he really have,this guy doesn't have a cool ability does he?,always using one magic relic to another'.Words from fans who seem displeased at how Jade fights. Jade looks up to them and says 'Well I earned the privileges didn't I,and besides u can't blame a man for spending his money how he likes'.This only sparked more booing from the crowd.Serene seems to have stopped with her attacks,she is running low on Earth's energy.But still fakes a calm demeanour,so as not to give her present state away.Naturally the others would be able to tell if she had a low amount of energy left,due to computer notifications from chips which would display on screens.However,this particular battle didn't give that privilege,though they are still other ways to know.Serene inconspicuously moves a decreased size needle to her hair.Reason for this,is she has noticed Ice T aura spread all round the battleground,meaning only one thing.

Ice T drops his ice barrier, feeling the time his right.'Ice creation,Ice frost!'.what follows was a spectacle of frozen ground with two objects standing out like a state of the art ice sculpture(actually bodies of Jade and Serene)I bet Da Vinci won't be able to tell if that's real or sculpted.Ice T sighs in relief,his Earth's energy level is also low.Applauds from the Spectators and cheers as well for Ice T brillant display of battle prowess,they all believe ICe T caught both Jade and Serene off guard.Jade is frozen simply because his magic item could only work to make objects pass through the body of the user and is practically useless against attacks that freezes the energy aura of an individual.

Every single second spent entrapped in the Ice slowly reduces the life points,with just 10 minutes left and Serene already at 40%,Jade 30%,his magic item prevents him from dieing though,but he also takes lethal hits,so no surprises there.It didn't take long for a change in the event to take place once more.The ice around Serene cracks and falls apart and out came an enlarged needle speedly moving and aimed at Ice T direction,Ice T sets up a barrier but fails to completely materialise it.

Luckily at the same time, Serene needle drops just few metres away from him.It appears both opponents are suffering from fatigue,and can't fake it anymore.Ice T not wanting his advantage to go down the drain,makes a large "Ice knife" like object,it aimed for serene,at a considerable good pace,her legs are still frozen,so restricting any means of escape.Through telepathy her enlarged needles try to stop the attack,but to no avail,not as a result of a feeling of tired,or low energy,but because all objects dropped on the floor by Serene are frozen as well.If both Ice T and Serene are Earth energy users,then Ice T clearly has the advantages as he can make any aura go frozen.

Serene still has one card up her sleeve,her previously summoned relic is about to show itself,although it would take a toll on her life points,it would take thrice as much on Ice T.She could use it to focus on as many as 5 opponents,but it would have a lesser effect potency,she uses it only Ice T,as she believes Jade is out of the race.Summoning Earth reaper.

- Takes a toll on summoner

- Takes 3 times as much on targets

- Only works on intended targets and doesn't affect others within area of damage

- Relic works only on spread out energy aura.

3 minutes left,Ice t looks battered,even after having a clothing and armoury of ice ever since stepping into the arena.Well thanks to Earth reaper of course.Serene too takes the damage and with extra energy use,she is down to 15%,Ice T to 14%.she looks at Ice T with a smirk and shows him something that left a face of horror from IceT.In her hands was another summoning relic, meaning it's practically checkmate.All Ice T ice frost creation around the battle floor disappears after Serene's attack leaving a now "uniced body of Jade".He looked unconscious so no one worried.

Tightening his fist for an impending attack,Ice T tells himself ' can't lose here even if I have to use that move'.Serene's legs are now free from ice,only two minutes left,if it stays like this,she would obviously win, although Jade is at 16%,though she doesn't worry much about that either,as her next attack is intended for both her opponents regardless if Jade is conscious or not.

Kei city main battle arena announcements, both Serene and Ice T have been eliminated.They both seem to be in shock,Jade stands up laughing and celebrating close to the spectators childishly.The crowd seemed awestruck as well.'But my life points...'. She pauses in her words as life points showed a clear 0% and so does Ice T's. She was damn sure there was 2 whole minutes left so what went wrong.

An announcement came again.'Contestants who are able to walk are advised to leave the battleground,they(Ice T and Heathers) including Jade both heed the announcement lest they get penalized.She couldn't get Jade to explain how he won when they clearly had an advantage over him.They both walked towards the directions they used to enter the arena, different from each other.

Here in the city called Champions Vanile,a lady asks a red haired lady who has some sort of resemblance to her,most likely her sister about the fight that they just witnessed via televideo mechanism.'Rin I don't understand how did he manage to pull off a win'. ' It's one of a God bloodline inborn gift only very few can activate,yet he's only at the amateur level'.'I don't understand what do you mean amateur level and how does it have to do with anything'.It means anyone below the 20% life point during the triple threat would be eliminated by will.'

A back and forth conversation between Rin and her sister,her sister named Cleo seemed to express shock.'Wait u mean he could reach an elite level and anyone at 100% would be under his will for elimination?'.'No that's,I mean yes that's true but elite is at the 90% mark ,there is even an higher level,but it's nothing noteworthy considering only very few in history has that ability,and no one has reached that height before,also his abilities would be useless if the rules were different.'

Cleo sighs,'This is all too mentally frustrating,well maybe you are right,it shouldn't matter like you said,I wonder why the council are being wary of him and asked us to keep an eye out.' 'isn't it obvious,the council clearly wants to frustrate me,I am above menial tasks like this, don't they have lower ranked personnels for this'. With a displeased reply Rin could only do nothing buh sigh.'I might have an idea Rin,why don't we send someone who would kill Jade,' 'and why would you do that?'Simple he has always won his fight through trickery and rarely shows any of his true abilities,I was thinking we gave him a push to show us what he is made of or he dies'.'Very well then but only do so when I give the order'.

Cleo nods her head repeatedly in agreement and laughs whilst making nice fun remarks about Rin tone of indifference.To which Rins gives her a cold stare,only making Cleo even more playful.

**Yes with only some rounds to go am gonna kiss Kei city goodbye,I am gonna miss this city, using weird means to beat up people,being shameless at interactions with women,although always ending up with a slap printed face too,(sighs)**.Thoughts of Jade as he laid on his back on the sofa in his self owned apartment with his phone in his hand.A beep alert from his phone was sent with the message * Well done once again,one small step to our goals,one giant leap for humanity*.The sender,named the Mutinese